By Rey M. Nasol, Johana Vi E. Gasga
Inquirer Southern Luzon
First Posted 07:39:00 07/13/2009
Filed Under: Road Transport, Strike, Crime
LEGAZPI CITY -- A leader of a militant transport organization gearing for strikes in key cities of the country was shot and injured at 4:20 a.m. Monday by two motorcycle-riding men in front of a gas station in Daraga, Albay.
Police said Joel Ascutia, an official of the militant transport group Condor-Piston, was driving his jeepney on Rizal Street and passing by the Petron gas station in Daraga, when two men riding in tandem on a motorcycle fired shots at him.
Ascutia sustained gunshot wounds in the body and was brought to the Bicol Regional Training and Teaching Hospital for treatment.
The gunmen fled towards Legazpi City after the shooting.
Five empty shells of 9mm bullets were recovered from the crime scene.
Ascutia's Condor and other transport groups affiliated with Piston (Pinag-isang Samahan ng mga Drayber at Transport Operator Nationwide, United Organization of Drivers and Transport Operators Nationwide) were mobilizing for a transport strike on Monday, when he was shot.
Police have not released any statement other than to say that they are investigating the attack
Sunday, July 12, 2009
Soldier killed in drinking brawl
7.08.09
LEGAZPI CITY -- A soldier was shot dead in a drinking brawl here, before dawn Tuesday, a report reaching Camp Gen. Simeon A. Ola showed.
The victim was identified as Private First Class Jimmy Lactao, 33, of the 2nd Infantry Battalion, who was killed by still unidentified armed man at around 12:15 a.m., police report said.
According to the report, the victim was having a a get-together with his friends at Ninong's bar and restaurant in Old Albay District, Legazpi City when arguments among them ensued.
Police added that after the exchange of discussions, the suspect turned violent and shot Lactao on the head and sustained gun shot wounds on the different parts of his body.
Witnesses tried to bring the victim at the nearest hospital, but the physician declared him dead on arrival.
Recovered from the crime scene were nine empty shells of 9 mm. pistol.
Legazpi police has not yet acertained the motive of the killing. Johana Vi E. Gasga/Inquirer Southern Luzon
LEGAZPI CITY -- A soldier was shot dead in a drinking brawl here, before dawn Tuesday, a report reaching Camp Gen. Simeon A. Ola showed.
The victim was identified as Private First Class Jimmy Lactao, 33, of the 2nd Infantry Battalion, who was killed by still unidentified armed man at around 12:15 a.m., police report said.
According to the report, the victim was having a a get-together with his friends at Ninong's bar and restaurant in Old Albay District, Legazpi City when arguments among them ensued.
Police added that after the exchange of discussions, the suspect turned violent and shot Lactao on the head and sustained gun shot wounds on the different parts of his body.
Witnesses tried to bring the victim at the nearest hospital, but the physician declared him dead on arrival.
Recovered from the crime scene were nine empty shells of 9 mm. pistol.
Legazpi police has not yet acertained the motive of the killing. Johana Vi E. Gasga/Inquirer Southern Luzon
Peasant shot dead by cop
7.06.09
LEGAZPI CITY – A peasant was shot dead after his three stab-attempts to a policeman in Mandaon town, Masbate on Saturday afternoon, a police official reported Monday.
The victim was only identified as a certain Levi of Sitio Batuan,Barangay Payao in Mandaon town, Masbate, who was then riding his motorcycle when the incident happened at around 2:30 p.m., said Chief Inspector Ayn Natuel, Bicol regional police spokesperson.
Natuel said that according to SPO4 Job Francisco, who killed Levi, he was on board his motorcycle, running at a moderate speed when the victim blocked his way and forced him to stop.
Without any provocation, Levi suddenly attempted to stab the suspect three times, but unfortunately missed it when Francisco managed to get away from his motor, Natuel added.
However, Levi furiously followed and tried to stab the suspect again, but for this time, Francisco defended himself by shooting the approaching attacker, using his .45 caliber pistol.
SPO4 Francisco immediately surrendered to the Masbate police after the incident. Johana Vi E. Gasga/Inquirer Southern Luzon.
LEGAZPI CITY – A peasant was shot dead after his three stab-attempts to a policeman in Mandaon town, Masbate on Saturday afternoon, a police official reported Monday.
The victim was only identified as a certain Levi of Sitio Batuan,Barangay Payao in Mandaon town, Masbate, who was then riding his motorcycle when the incident happened at around 2:30 p.m., said Chief Inspector Ayn Natuel, Bicol regional police spokesperson.
Natuel said that according to SPO4 Job Francisco, who killed Levi, he was on board his motorcycle, running at a moderate speed when the victim blocked his way and forced him to stop.
Without any provocation, Levi suddenly attempted to stab the suspect three times, but unfortunately missed it when Francisco managed to get away from his motor, Natuel added.
However, Levi furiously followed and tried to stab the suspect again, but for this time, Francisco defended himself by shooting the approaching attacker, using his .45 caliber pistol.
SPO4 Francisco immediately surrendered to the Masbate police after the incident. Johana Vi E. Gasga/Inquirer Southern Luzon.
Hand grenade found in Albay capitol
7.06.09
LEGAZPI CITY – An explosive device, wrapped in a small box was recovered by the Legazpi City police inside the Albay Provincial Capitol, early Sunday morning, a police official said.
Chief Inspector Ayn Natuel said a hand grenade was left in capitol building by still unknown person and was found at around 6:10 a.m. by a casual employee of the Albay government.
The 5th Explosive _______ Device (EOD) team identified the grenade as M 30 U.S. Practice Hand Grenade which is used for training purposes only, said Natuel.
Initial investigation showed that Joan Besmonte, 23 of Purok 5, Barangay Maoyod, Legazpi City, a casual employee of the Albay Provincial government was then cleaning inside the edifice when she noticed a small box left in a corner.
Driven by curiosity, Besmonte prompted to open the box that contained a hand grenade.
According to Natuel, the EOD team considered the explosive device that has no capability to inflict harm, injury or death to persons and damage to property when detonated. Johana Vi Gasga/Inquirer Southern Luzon
LEGAZPI CITY – An explosive device, wrapped in a small box was recovered by the Legazpi City police inside the Albay Provincial Capitol, early Sunday morning, a police official said.
Chief Inspector Ayn Natuel said a hand grenade was left in capitol building by still unknown person and was found at around 6:10 a.m. by a casual employee of the Albay government.
The 5th Explosive _______ Device (EOD) team identified the grenade as M 30 U.S. Practice Hand Grenade which is used for training purposes only, said Natuel.
Initial investigation showed that Joan Besmonte, 23 of Purok 5, Barangay Maoyod, Legazpi City, a casual employee of the Albay Provincial government was then cleaning inside the edifice when she noticed a small box left in a corner.
Driven by curiosity, Besmonte prompted to open the box that contained a hand grenade.
According to Natuel, the EOD team considered the explosive device that has no capability to inflict harm, injury or death to persons and damage to property when detonated. Johana Vi Gasga/Inquirer Southern Luzon
Legazpi bank robbed
By Johana Vi E. Gasga
Inquirer Southern Luzon
First Posted 16:12:00 07/05/2009
Filed Under: Crime, Robbery and theft, Banking
LEGAZPI CITY, Albay, Philippines—Police are hunting down the lone person who ransacked the Banco de Oro branch here Saturday morning but was identified by a witness, a police official said Sunday.
Chief Inspector Ayn Natuel, Bicol regional police spokesperson, said suspect Aldrin Luchavez, of the village of Maroroy, Daraga, gained entry through the window of the bank on J. P. Rizal Street here and took away several items, including computer parts, at about 4 a.m.
Natuel said witness Domingo Aringo told the police that the suspect forcibly entered the bank by breaking a glass window and fled immediately upon seeing him.
Initial investigation showed the loss of two units of LCD monitor, two units of passport printers, one fire extinguisher, and one Motorola cell phone, altogether worth P63,000.
No cash was taken, said Natuel.
Inquirer Southern Luzon
First Posted 16:12:00 07/05/2009
Filed Under: Crime, Robbery and theft, Banking
LEGAZPI CITY, Albay, Philippines—Police are hunting down the lone person who ransacked the Banco de Oro branch here Saturday morning but was identified by a witness, a police official said Sunday.
Chief Inspector Ayn Natuel, Bicol regional police spokesperson, said suspect Aldrin Luchavez, of the village of Maroroy, Daraga, gained entry through the window of the bank on J. P. Rizal Street here and took away several items, including computer parts, at about 4 a.m.
Natuel said witness Domingo Aringo told the police that the suspect forcibly entered the bank by breaking a glass window and fled immediately upon seeing him.
Initial investigation showed the loss of two units of LCD monitor, two units of passport printers, one fire extinguisher, and one Motorola cell phone, altogether worth P63,000.
No cash was taken, said Natuel.
Espinosa killer in prison break yields
By Tarra Quismundo, Johana Vi E. Gasga
Inquirer Southern Luzon
First Posted 03:21:00 07/02/2009
Filed Under: Prison, Crime
FOR ONE murder convict, escape was as casual as jogging out of jail.
A former vice mayor of Masbate City bolted the provincial jail where he was serving quadruple life terms for killing former Masbate Representative Moises Espinosa Sr. in 1989 by simply extending his morning exercise routine outside the facility, and jogging to a friend’s house.
Florencio “Jun” Fernandez shared his flight plan to reporters at Camp Crame in Quezon City yesterday, a day after he surrendered to former Masbate Governor Rainier Butalid, who, in turn, informed Camp Crame officials. The convict cited threats to his life.
“They allow me every 4:30 a.m. to go outside the gate, then I jog near the justice hall (adjacent building). I just continued until I reached the street, and then I jogged until I reached my friend’s house,” Fernandez said in a press conference at the Philippine National Police (PNP) headquarters Wednesday.
Fernandez fled from prison at around 4:34 a.m. on June 22 and moved around the houses of five friends in Masbate City while trying to evade a regionwide hunt by police and jail officials.
Police requested Air Force helicopters to bring the fugitive from the Masbate airport, where Espinosa was killed 10 years ago. He took a Cebu Pacific flight to Manila.
“This is a celebrated case … and if I remember right, the [Espinosa] ambush was also in the Masbate airport itself and we also know of incidents happening in Masbate specially the involvement of [communist insurgents],” said PNP Director General Jesus Verzosa.
Fernandez told reporters that he escaped because the Espinosa family wanted to get back at him. The killing happened amid bitter rivalry among the Espinosa and Fernandez political families in the province.
“All I know is they want me dead as retribution for what happened to their relative,” Fernandez said.
Mario Espinosa, former presidential assistant for Bicol affairs and son of the slain Espinosa, expressed surprise over the VIP treatment given to Fernandez.
Inquirer Southern Luzon
First Posted 03:21:00 07/02/2009
Filed Under: Prison, Crime
FOR ONE murder convict, escape was as casual as jogging out of jail.
A former vice mayor of Masbate City bolted the provincial jail where he was serving quadruple life terms for killing former Masbate Representative Moises Espinosa Sr. in 1989 by simply extending his morning exercise routine outside the facility, and jogging to a friend’s house.
Florencio “Jun” Fernandez shared his flight plan to reporters at Camp Crame in Quezon City yesterday, a day after he surrendered to former Masbate Governor Rainier Butalid, who, in turn, informed Camp Crame officials. The convict cited threats to his life.
“They allow me every 4:30 a.m. to go outside the gate, then I jog near the justice hall (adjacent building). I just continued until I reached the street, and then I jogged until I reached my friend’s house,” Fernandez said in a press conference at the Philippine National Police (PNP) headquarters Wednesday.
Fernandez fled from prison at around 4:34 a.m. on June 22 and moved around the houses of five friends in Masbate City while trying to evade a regionwide hunt by police and jail officials.
Police requested Air Force helicopters to bring the fugitive from the Masbate airport, where Espinosa was killed 10 years ago. He took a Cebu Pacific flight to Manila.
“This is a celebrated case … and if I remember right, the [Espinosa] ambush was also in the Masbate airport itself and we also know of incidents happening in Masbate specially the involvement of [communist insurgents],” said PNP Director General Jesus Verzosa.
Fernandez told reporters that he escaped because the Espinosa family wanted to get back at him. The killing happened amid bitter rivalry among the Espinosa and Fernandez political families in the province.
“All I know is they want me dead as retribution for what happened to their relative,” Fernandez said.
Mario Espinosa, former presidential assistant for Bicol affairs and son of the slain Espinosa, expressed surprise over the VIP treatment given to Fernandez.
Espinosa killer serving life term bolts jail
Philippine Daily Inquirer
First Posted 23:50:00 06/26/2009
Filed Under: Crime, Prison
LEGAZPI CITY, Philippines—The Bicol regional police has intensified its operation to recapture a former Masbate City vice mayor who escaped from the Masbate provincial jail where he had been serving a life term for the killing of former Masbate congressman Moises Espinosa Sr. in March 1989.
Former Masbate City vice mayor Florencio “Jun” Fernandez, 56, bolted his provincial prison cell at around 4:45 p.m. on Monday, said Chief Insp. Ayn Natuel, Bicol regional police spokesperson.
Natuel said Chief Supt. Paterno Bangui, Bicol regional police director, had ordered the intensified police manhunt operation against Fernandez, who was about to be transferred to the National Bilibid Prison in Muntinlupa City when he escaped that afternoon, evading seven jail guards.
She said the regional police office was closely coordinating with provincial jail authorities and other government forces in Masbate for the conduct of checkpoint and chokepoint operations.
“All major entrance and exit points regionwide have been monitored for the immediate apprehension of the fugitive convict,” Natuel added.
Espinosa’s murder is one of several that had made Masbate infamous for political assassinations.
Johana Vi E. Gasga, Inquirer Southern Luzon
First Posted 23:50:00 06/26/2009
Filed Under: Crime, Prison
LEGAZPI CITY, Philippines—The Bicol regional police has intensified its operation to recapture a former Masbate City vice mayor who escaped from the Masbate provincial jail where he had been serving a life term for the killing of former Masbate congressman Moises Espinosa Sr. in March 1989.
Former Masbate City vice mayor Florencio “Jun” Fernandez, 56, bolted his provincial prison cell at around 4:45 p.m. on Monday, said Chief Insp. Ayn Natuel, Bicol regional police spokesperson.
Natuel said Chief Supt. Paterno Bangui, Bicol regional police director, had ordered the intensified police manhunt operation against Fernandez, who was about to be transferred to the National Bilibid Prison in Muntinlupa City when he escaped that afternoon, evading seven jail guards.
She said the regional police office was closely coordinating with provincial jail authorities and other government forces in Masbate for the conduct of checkpoint and chokepoint operations.
“All major entrance and exit points regionwide have been monitored for the immediate apprehension of the fugitive convict,” Natuel added.
Espinosa’s murder is one of several that had made Masbate infamous for political assassinations.
Johana Vi E. Gasga, Inquirer Southern Luzon
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